Slender Loris

Oct. 14, 2022

India's first ever sanctuary for the endangered Slender Loris will be set up in Karur & Dindigul districts of Tamil Nadu.

About:

The state government notified 'Kadavur slender loris sanctuary' under Section 26 (A)(1)(b) of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Slender Loris:

Slender Loris is a small nocturnal mammal that spends most of its life on trees.
They are native to India and Sri Lanka and are also amongst the world’s top 25 endangered primates.
They are listed under endangered species as per the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
They are also protected under Schedule 1 of the Indian legislation of the Wildlife (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972.
They act as biological predators of pests that harm agricultural crops and help farmers.
As per reports, there are 14,000 Slender Loris in the Dindigul and Karur forests in Tamil Nadu.

Source : Hindustan Times